2810-0122 Special Projects in Parks and Recreational Areas

For special projects relating to the commonwealth's state parks and recreational areas; provided, that not less than $60,000 shall be expended to the Friends of the Fells to support increased safety and responsible stewardship of the Middlesex Fells Reservation; provided further, that not less than $95,000 shall be expended for renovations to the Capen street playground tot lot in the town of Stoneham; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for equipment upgrades to support beach and lifeguard operations at Horseneck Beach State Reservation; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for trail linkages and trail projects, including design and construction of infrastructure, for the development of the Highlands footpath between the towns of Lee and Goshen; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Central Plymouth County Water District commission to address water quality and quantity issues in lake and rivers of the district, in support of public health and safety issues and to preserve the water quality of Silver lake, which is the principle source of water for the city of Brockton and the towns of Whitman, Hanson and Pembroke; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Central Plymouth County Water District commission annual budget for the improvement and management of lakes and ponds in the Central Plymouth County Water District; provided further, that not less than $60,000 shall be expended for the Peters Hill section of the Roslindale Gateway path located in the Roslindale section of the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $28,000 shall be expended to the town of East Bridgewater for infrastructural needs and a master plan for a recreational area encompassing Leland Farms; provided further, that not less than $60,000 shall be expended for the extension of the rail trail in the town of Danvers; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended by the city of Salem for improvements to the Winter Island playground; provided further, that not less than $600,000 shall be expended for mitigation measures to address the deterioration of the commonwealth-owned mansion on the Elm Bank Reservation; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for improvements to the Robert Goddard rocket and fountain in the town of Auburn; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for West Springfield Friends of Park and Recreation, Inc. for infrastructure improvements and park maintenance; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for facility and equipment improvements for the Agawam Little League Baseball and Agawam Little League Softball; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to Squannacook Greenways, Inc. to expand the Squannacook river rail trail; provided further, that not less than $10,000 shall be expended for Lake Attitash Association, Inc., in the city of Amesbury; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for a watershed-based plan for Farm pond in the town of Sherborn; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the maintenance and operation of the World War II memorial pool in the city known as the town of North Attleborough; provided further, that not less than $8,000 shall be expended for historical preservation, safety enhancements and related work at the Franklin state forest; provided further, that not less than $5,000 shall be expended to Keep Springfield Beautiful, Inc. to support its citywide recycling and electronic recycling event in the city of Springfield; provided further, that not less than $125,000 shall be expended for the testing and treatment of cyanobacteria and related contaminants in Monponsett pond in the town of Halifax; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to conduct a feasibility study for a pedestrian and bicycle access from the Readville section of the Hyde Park section of the city of Boston and the Neponset greenway to the Blue Hills Reservation and the Warner trail; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to perform traffic engineering design and related implementation measures to improve safety for all road users at the intersection of Alewife Brook parkway and Broadway in the city of Somerville; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the city of Amesbury for improvements to athletic fields; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the town of Sutton for the costs associated with expanding the Blackstone River bikeway; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to the town of Sutton for facilitating compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act at Nathan's Barn at Waters Farm; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended to the Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce, Inc. for its sustainability for tomorrow program, operated in conjunction with Whittier Farms, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for the creation and maintenance of a baseball field for the use and benefit of disadvantaged youth in the city of Worcester; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended in support of Manchester-by-the-Sea's Confronting the Challenges of Climate Change project in the city of Gloucester and the towns of Essex and Rockport; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the planning and design of renovations and improvements to open spaces in the town of Swampscott; provided further, that not less than $350,000 shall be transferred to the Castle Island and Marine Park Trust Fund established in section 35III of chapter 10 of the General Laws; provided further, that funds from such transfer shall be used for the long-term preservation, maintenance, staffing, renovation, nourishment and public safety costs for the assets of the property stretching from Castle Island to Carson beach including, but not limited to, Castle Island, Pleasure Bay, Marine park, Farragut park, the Murphy Memorial skating rink, M Street beach, Carson beach, William J. Day boulevard, Columbia road, Old Colony avenue and Preble circle; provided further, that not less than $100,000 from such transfer shall be expended for operation and maintenance costs at the Harry McDonough Sailing Center, Inc; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for the Blue Hills Trailside Museum in the town of Milton; and provided further, that not less than $10,000 shall be expended to the town of Holliston for renovations to the public restrooms at Goodwill park; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the town of Harvard to reclaim and refurbish its Upper and Lower Depot road fields; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for Wharf District Council Inc., for climate resilience planning; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for lighting improvements to the Steriti Memorial rink on Commercial street in the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the DeFillipo playground in the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for the construction of Fore River trail in the city known as the town of Weymouth; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for Friends of Crite Park Corp.; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the treatment of invasive species in the Pentucket pond and Rock pond in the town of Georgetown; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended for the Friends of the Marshfield Dog Park, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended for the Marshfield Chamber of Commerce, Inc. for a small business trolley pilot program; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for improvements at the Mattakeesett street fields complex in the town of Pembroke; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for the city of Melrose for enhancements to the city's recreational developments and parks; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Kingston recreation department for improvements to fields and playgrounds; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the North river commission, pursuant to the scenic and recreational river protective order for the North river pursuant to section 62 of chapter 367 of the acts of 1978; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the city of Leominster for the recreational development of Prospect park; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for replacement of the playground at Fletcher field in the city known as the town of Franklin; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Crocker Field Restoration Committee, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the completion of the performing stage at Riverfront park in the city of Fitchburg; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for rehabilitation and restoration of the Stone Building in Hemlock Gorge reservation in the town of Wellesley; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the replacement of the entrance along route 28 to the Torbert Macdonald park in the city of Medford to meet current bicycle and pedestrian design standards; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the city of North Adams for emergency repairs to Building 5 at Heritage state park; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for tree replanting in the city of Worcester; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the restoration of the Pine Grove Cemetery Chapel in the city of Lynn; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for the city of Beverly for the construction of pickleball courts; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the North Shore Maritime Center, Inc. for the youth rowing program; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for Lynn Youth Soccer, Incorporated in the city of Lynn for facility upgrades; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for upgrades at Greycourt state park in the city of Methuen including, but not limited to, critical safety and preservation repairs to the historic ruins of the Tenney Estate and evaluating the feasibility of expanding accessibility to the park; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for Magazine Beach Partners, Inc. for the improvement of Magazine beach in the city of Cambridge; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for the construction of bathroom facilities along lake Quannapowitt in the town of Wakefield; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the maintenance and operation of Gannon Golf Course in the city of Lynn; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for the Blue Hill Observatory & Science Center, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for aquatic invasive species control in the Charles river and Mystic river; provided further, that not less than $5,000 shall be expended for the Collectively, Recognizing, Empowerment, Within, Incorporated (CREW) of Springfield; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the Boston 4 Celebrations Foundation, Inc. for the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular for the Fourth of July celebrations on the Charles river; provided further, that not less than $10,000 shall be expended for the Cotuit Kettleers for maintenance and upkeep of the baseball fields owned and maintained by the organization; provided further, that not less than $10,000 shall be expended for the Hyannis Harbor Hawks for maintenance and upkeep of the baseball fields owned and maintained by the organization; provided further, that not less than $15,000 shall be expended for the Arlington Community Orchard; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the construction of a softball field in the town of Hadley; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the town of Boxford to drill a new well to serve the town hall, library and police station; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for repairs and improvements to Gale park in the city of Haverhill; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the Harry McDonough Sailing Center, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for improvements, preparedness and operations for ferry services in the city of Quincy; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for renovation and accessibility improvements to the outdoor regional recreational site for young children at the Wollaston Recreational Facility in the city of Quincy; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for updates and repairs to Borderland state park in the town of Easton; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for improvements to Elm park in the city of Worcester; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for renovations and improvements to open spaces in the city of Lowell; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the improvement of underutilized areas and the creation of green space for recreational use of the areas surrounding Cook pond in the city of Fall River; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for improvements to Auburn pond in Goddard park in the town of Auburn; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the new pedestrian bridge linking Goddard park to the public library in the town of Auburn; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for a feasibility study for the potential expansion and connection of Edgewater greenway with Doyle park and to clear vegetation and hazardous trees limiting access to the site; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for assisting landscapers' transition to electric-powered lawn equipment in the town of Lexington; provided further, that not less than $40,000 shall be expended for park maintenance and improvements to the Alewife brook in the East Arlington section of the town of Arlington; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for costs for tree maintenance related to climate adaptation in the town of Belmont; provided further, that not less than $125,000 shall be expended for Let's Row Boston program administered by Community Rowing, Inc. in the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Friends of Herter Park, Inc. for the maintenance and programming of the outdoor theater in Artesani park; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for repairs to the public school track and athletic facilities in the town of Wilmington; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the town of Milton for the planting of shade trees along streets or parks; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the city known as the town of Randolph for the planting of shade trees along streets or parks; provided further, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, no funds shall be transferred from this item to any other item of appropriation; and provided further, that funds shall be expended fully and on a schedule consistent with the provisions of section 9B of chapter 29 of the General Laws